How To Fix MU132 - No bill of material exists for issue unit &1 of material &2.

MU132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 132

• Message text: No bill of material exists for issue unit &1 of material &2.

What causes this issue?

You want to create procurement material &V3& based on sales material
&V2& to be used in the context of logistical materials.
A bill of material (BOM) for material &V2& contains empties. To create a
consistent procurement material, a BOM must exist for the issue unit.

System Response

To avoid a data inconsistency in the material master and to ensure that
the procurement material can be correctly used in logistics processes,
the system stops processing and does not allow you to create the
material master data.

How to fix this error?

If possible, choose another issue unit to create procurement material
&V3&. Make sure a BOM exists for the issue unit.
If the BOM for material &V2& is missing by mistake, please maintain the
missing BOM data for unit of measure &V1& in the material master.
If it is not possible to choose another issue unit nor maintain the BOM
data, choose another material to create the procurement material.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU132 - No bill of material exists for issue unit &1 of material &2. ?

  The SAP error message MU132 indicates that there is no bill of material (BOM) available for the specified issue unit of a material. This error typically occurs when trying to perform operations that require a BOM, such as production planning, material requirements planning, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BOM: The most common cause is that a BOM has not been created for the specified material and issue unit.
  Incorrect Material or Unit: The material number or issue unit specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  BOM Status: The BOM may exist but could be inactive or not valid for the specified plant or issue unit.
  Plant Assignment: The BOM may not be assigned to the correct plant where the material is being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Update BOM:
  
  Check if a BOM exists for the material in question. You can do this by using transaction code CS03 (Display BOM) or CS01 (Create